Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
“It's scrumdidilyumptious!”
Synopsis
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-03
Top Cast
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Peter Ostrum
Charlie
Gene Wilder
Willy Wonka
Jack Albertson
Grandpa Joe
Diana Sowle
Mrs. Bucket
Julie Dawn Cole
Veruca Salt
Roy Kinnear
Mr. Salt
Denise Nickerson
Violet Beauregarde
Leonard Stone
Mr. Beauregarde
Paris Themmen
Mike Teevee
Nora Denney
Mrs. Teevee
Michael Böllner
Augustus Gloop
Ursula Reit
Mrs. Gloop
Aubrey Woods
Bill
David Battley
Mr. Turkentine
Günter Meisner
Mr. Slugworth
Peter Capell
The Tinker
Werner Heyking
Mr. Jopeck
Peter Stuart
Winkelmann
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$638K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Screenplay & Story
- Roald Dahl
- Original Score
- Leslie Bricusse, Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Wolper Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Stuart
Roald Dahl, Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
Leslie Bricusse, Walter Scharf
Arthur Ibbetson
David Saxon
David L. Wolper, Stan Margulies
Department Leadership Roster
David L. Wolper
Producer
Helen Colvig
Costume Design
Roald Dahl
Screenplay
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
David Saxon
Editor
Leslie Bricusse
Original Music Composer
Mel Stuart
Director
Stan Margulies
Producer
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Leslie Bricusse
Writer
Anthony Newley
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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What is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory about?
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Who directed Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was directed by Mel Stuart.
Who stars in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
The principal cast of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory includes Peter Ostrum, Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Diana Sowle, Julie Dawn Cole.
When was Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory released and how long is it?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was composed by Leslie Bricusse, Walter Scharf.
Is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory based on a book or true story?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Roald Dahl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).